PPT-Standard Precautions and Blood-borne Pathogens

What are Standard Precautions Standard Precautions apply to blood and other body fluids containing blood semen and vaginal secretions Standard Precautions do not apply to feces nasal secretions sputum sweat tears urine saliva and vomit unless these contain visible blood or are likely to contain blood. What Are Blood borne Pathogens? Blood borne pathogens are microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria that are carried in blood and can cause disease in people. Types of Blood borne Pathogens Blood bo Becky Walch, R.N.. Micheel Valdez, L.V.N. . Examples of Blood Borne Pathogens. Hepatitis B. Hepatitis C. Other Hepatitis. HIV. Hepatitis. Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis is a serious disease that affects the liver and can cause long term damage. . STATEMENT 4.0.1 – Undergraduate Medical Education Approved by: Curriculum Committee Date of original approval: December, 2013 Date of last review: N/A Date of next scheduled review: December, Precautions. Infectious Disease Epidemiology Section. Office of Public Health. Louisiana Dept of Health & Hospitals. 800-256-2748. www.infectiousdisease.dhh.louisiana.gov. Your taxes at work. Isolation guidelines in Institutions are based on these. Transmission-based isolation precautions. Methods of caring for pts who have a communicable disease.. Communicable disease. =disease caused by a pathogen that can be easily transmitted to others. Transmission-based isolation. Developed by the:. University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. and. Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Standard Precautions: Focus on Hand Hygiene. Learning Points. Review standard precautions and why they are important in your work. What are Blood Borne Pathogens. Microorganisms that . can infect and cause disease to those exposed to blood containing the pathogen. Examples include HIV, Hepatitis B &C, and syphilis. General Information. Could you contact a disease at work?. . Administering first aid?. . Cleaning a restroom?. . Using a tool covered with dried blood?. A co-worker sneezes on you?. Common Blood borne Pathogens. OSHA defines blood borne pathogens as pathogenic microorganisms present in human blood that can lead to diseases.. For Clinical Students and Instructors. June . 2017. Objectives : . At the completion of this learning module, you should be able to: Title is 32-36pt. Arial. Identify basic understanding of infection control concepts.. Metropolitan Community College. NURS 1510. Nancy Pares, RN, MSN. Asepsis…. .absence of germs or micro organisms. Medical asepsis….. technique or procedure which reduces the number of micro organisms and thus prevents the spread of disease. Healthcare facility must be maintained as clean and sterile to prevent spread of disease and infection. Must take precautions to minimize risk. Coaches must be aware of potential dangers associated with exposure to blood or other infectious materials. Medical and Surgical Asepsis Metropolitan Community College NURS 1510 Nancy Pares, RN, MSN Asepsis… .absence of germs or micro organisms Medical asepsis…. technique or procedure which reduces the number of micro organisms and thus prevents the spread of disease Office of Public Health. Louisiana Dept of Health & Hospitals. 800-256-2748. www.infectiousdisease.dhh.louisiana.gov. Your taxes at work. Isolation guidelines in Institutions are based on these. CONTACT. contain blood.. If a person comes in contact with blood infected with a blood borne pathogen, he or she may become infected.. Blood borne Pathogens. Hepatitis B virus (HBV). Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV).